Operational delays persist, leaving the official opening date unclear for the new depot site operated by Squamish DOX. The team continues to investigate options for an intermediary solution and ultimately resolving these issue’s so that operations can start as soon as possible.
The last day of operation for the existing GFL depot on Queen’s Way was June 14, 2024.
Residents are asked not to leave any of their recycling at the prior GFL depot on Queen’s Way or the planned depot site at 40446 Government Road (old Greyhound bus depot ) in Squamish, BC.
While we navigate these delays, residents can continue to use the curbside and multi-family collection programs for most residential packaging and paper products, such as newspaper, magazines, cardboard, steel and aluminum cans, rigid plastic containers, soup cartons, and paper beverage cups and lids.
For materials not accepted curbside (glass, flexible plastics and foam), here are your options:
- London Drugs in Garibaldi Village Shopping Centre: Accepts flexible plastics and foam packaging (limit one small bag per visit)
- Whistler: Function Junction Depot (1001 Lynham Road) and Nesters Depot (8006 Nesters Road).
- North Vancouver: North Shore Bottle Depot (235 Donaghy Ave), North Vancouver Bottle and Return-It Depot (310 Brooksbank Ave), and North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre (30 Riverside Drive West).
- Squamish landfill: Accepts glass recycling only.
Thank you again to Squamish residents for your commitment to recycling and for your patience during this time. As progress is made the team will keep you updated.
To search all depot locations visit RecycleBC.ca/Depots. For additional recycling information, download the Recycle BC app or search the website.
